Window rebates in Long Beach: the honest 2026 picture
Last verified: November 11, 2026 · Written and checked by the DuloCore research team
Long Beach window rebates are not on offer from either local utility right now: as of November 11, 2026, neither Southern California Edison nor Long Beach Utilities lists a rebate for windows. Here is what does exist. For project costs, use the window cost estimator on the home page.
Your two utilities
Long Beach homes get electricity from SCE and gas from the city’s own utility, Long Beach Utilities, not SoCalGas (Long Beach Utilities; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
- SCE. Its rebates page offers discounts on energy-efficient appliances and Marketplace products such as thermostats and pool pumps; windows are not listed (SCE; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
- Long Beach Utilities (gas). Its 2026 rebates cover gas appliances only: ovens, dryers, water heaters, furnaces, fireplace inserts, and pool and patio heaters, for purchases in 2026 with applications postmarked by December 31, 2026 (Long Beach Utilities; accessed Nov 11, 2026). No windows or weatherization.
- SoCalGas appliance rebates appear in many California guides, but they are for SoCalGas customers and cover appliances, not windows (SoCalGas; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
Federal tax credit: ended
The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) paid 30% of the cost of qualifying windows, up to $600 a year, and 30% of qualifying exterior doors, up to $250 per door and $500 a year (ENERGY STAR, checked Nov 11, 2026; accessed Nov 11, 2026). The IRS says the credit is not allowed for any property placed in service after December 31, 2025 (IRS FS-2025-05; accessed Nov 11, 2026). Windows installed in 2026 do not qualify. If yours went in during 2025, ask a tax preparer about your 2025 return.
Free services for income-qualified households
- Energy Savings Assistance (ESA), through SCE. No-cost upgrades for households at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines; for June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 that is $39,900 for one person and $82,500 for four (CPUC, checked Nov 11, 2026; accessed Nov 11, 2026). SCE’s list covers lighting, appliances, cooling equipment, heat pump water heaters and weatherization services, but not windows; apply through SCE My Account (SCE ESA; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
- LIHEAP weatherization. The state Department of Community Services and Development says LIHEAP weatherization provides free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households through local service providers, and that funding is limited (CSD; accessed Nov 11, 2026). Long Beach Utilities also lists LIHEAP and its Low Income Gas Discount Program on its assistance page (Long Beach Utilities; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
- Low-Income Weatherization Program (LIWP). No-cost upgrades and solar, but delivered through farmworker housing and affordable multifamily components, so a typical single-family owner cannot apply (CSD; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
State HOMES and HEEHRA rebates
The California Energy Commission says HOMES rebates are currently available only through its direct-install program for qualified low-income households in under-resourced communities, and that its pay-for-performance track is not yet open. HEEHRA Phase I, which focused on heat pumps, was fully reserved as of August 31, 2026 (CEC; accessed Nov 11, 2026). Neither is a window rebate you can apply for today.
Free planning help
The city and SCE launched a free XeroHome dashboard in June 2026 that suggests upgrades with estimated costs and available rebates (City of Long Beach; accessed Nov 11, 2026).
Bottom line
Budget as if no rebate is coming. Your money is better spent getting the window right: the coast and noise guide and the permit rules matter more here than incentives. DuloCore, which publishes this site, also keeps a comparison of window replacement companies in Long Beach if you are ready to shortlist installers.
Sources
- SCE, Rebates: https://www.sce.com/residential/rebates-savings/rebates (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- Long Beach Utilities, Gas Rebates and Incentives: https://www.lbutilities.org/Gas/Natural-Gas-Efficiency/Gas-Utility-Rebates (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- SoCalGas, Rebates and Incentives: https://www.socalgas.com/save-money-and-energy/rebates-and-incentives (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- ENERGY STAR, Federal Tax Credits: https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- IRS FS-2025-05, FAQs on Public Law 119-21 (Aug 21, 2025): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/faqs-for-modification-of-sections-25c-25d-25e-30c-30d-45l-45w-and-179d-under-public-law-119-21-139-stat-72-july-4-2025-commonly-known-as-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-obbb (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- CPUC, Energy Savings Assistance: https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/consumer-support/financial-assistance-savings-and-discounts/energy-savings-assistance (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- SCE, Energy Savings Assistance Program: https://www.sce.com/residential/assistance/energy-saving-program (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- CSD, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program: https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/LIHEAPProgram.aspx (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- Long Beach Utilities, Utility Assistance Programs: https://www.lbutilities.org/customer-service/Understanding-Your-Bill-Landing/Utility-Assistance-Programs-Landing (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- CSD, Low-Income Weatherization Program: https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/Low-Income-Weatherization-Program.aspx (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- California Energy Commission, Inflation Reduction Act Residential Energy Rebate Programs: https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/inflation-reduction-act-residential-energy-rebate-programs (accessed Nov 11, 2026)
- City of Long Beach, XeroHome home energy advisor portal (June 15, 2026): https://longbeach.gov/lbcd/news-archive/2026/city-partners-with-xerohome-to-launch-home-energy-advisor-portal/ (accessed Nov 11, 2026)